New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-16
MIR. HEALY SUSPENDED.
AN UPRoAR IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SIR WILLIAM HARCouRT DECLARING THAT THE
COERCION LAW WOULD FAIL-A VIOLENT TORY

COERCION LAW WOULD FAIL-A VIOLENT TORY
SPEECH BY MAJOR sAUNDERsON
LONDON. April 15.-Sir William Vernon Harcourt, re-
suming the debate on the Coercion BILL in the House Of
Commons this afternoon said the present alliance be-
tween the Liberals and ParIelites was based on the
Liberal recognition Of the fact that the wisest policy In
Irish affairs lay in the acceptance of some form or Irish
which would tend satisfy the Irish people
He twitted Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr. Chamber
lain with having secretly consulted Mr.. Parnell
seeking to make an alliance with him for their own pur
poses The spirit in which the Government would ad
minister the Coercion Act, II 1t passed, was suf
eiently shown in the appointment OF Colonel King
Harman to the Parliamentary UnderSccretaryship Tor
Ireland. BY this appointment the Government had de-
clared themselves be the partisaps OF the landlords
determined to administer the bill the agents OF The
landowners in Ireland, thus becoming instruments
to stimulate the worst passions or the
people and their bitterest religious prejudices The
bill would fail TO suppress the Irish National League be-
cause the people Of Ireland believed in the League and
trusted It The effect of the enforcement Of the bill
would be to make the more detestcd and the
League moro popular than ever.
As to the Tory and Liberal Union aunts about Amer
lean gold fostering Irish discomfort Sir William Vernon
HarcOurt said There none who have less reason
to complain of American gold than the Irish
landlords for get more OF IT. Ihey get through
their poor tenants rents"
The proposal make the bill permanent Sir William
characterized as breach of the fundamental conditions
Of the union between Ireland and Great Britain The
Government proossed TO this Union but were
doing their best violate it. II the Government earn
esy desred to maintain the Union let them abandon the
policy Of exasperatng the Irish people and adopt the
policy Of Justice and Cancellation. lChecrs.l
Major saundersen Conservative said the National
League was supported mainly ba criminals dynamiters
and murderers the Atlantic. lie did not charge
the gentlemen opposite with imbring their hands In
blood but he did charge them with assocating with men
whom they knew to be murderers.
Mr.. Heay rose to point Of order.
The Speaker said that Major Saundcrson had made the
gravest charges but that these could be met In debate
He himself was unable to interfere Mr. Healy responded
that he would say what he thought OF
Major Saunderson, regardless OF consequences. II
Major saunderson referred to him he had
no hesitation in saying that Major saunderson was
liar
This remark wa. greeted with Parnellite cheers. The
Speaker called upon Mr. Healy to withdraw his express
sion. Mr.. Heay replied:
81 am not entitled to rise until you sit down" The
cheering renewed. The Speaker then resumed his
chair and Mr.. Healy again took the floor Ne said :
az am only able to meet the charge in one way II
you rule that Major Saunderson was in order.
my expression equally In order II you rule him OH
Of order. shall withdraw my expression"
The Speaker replied "That is not Mr.. Saunderson
made charge OF tho graves nature Tho responsibility
rests entirely with himself IL Is his uty W po'o ~
he can lcheers but cannot allow the expression you
used"
Mr. Hcaly rcpca ted that Major saunderson liar
A great uproar arose. The speaker again called upon
Mr. Healy to withdraw. Mr. Heay refused. The Speak
er thereupon named him. and w. H. Smith, First Lord OF
the Treasury, moved that Mr. Healy be suspended Mr.
Redmond jumped up and shouted:
81 say he is "a liar, too"
The House divided on the motion to suspend Mr. Heay,
the motion carried by vote of lis to 52 When
the vote was announced Mr. Healy walked out OF the
House. applauded by all the Parne!lites who stood up
waving their hats and raising cheer after cheer
Major saunderson, upon attempting resume his
speech was interrupted with loud cries of Withdraw
withdraw"
Mayor saunderson replied that Sheridan was member
Of the Executive Committee OF which the member Tor
West Belfast (Air sexton) was also member loud
cries OF Withdrawn
Mr. sexton-Did know him to be a murderer Did
ever associate with whom knew to be mur-
derer. fChecrs, and a voice. Withdraw, you muir
derer r'l
Major saunderson Il said that Sheridan was on the
committee and against him bill was found for
completely the Phoenix Park murders The committee
must have known what kind OF a man he was.
Here Mr. Sexton, sprInging to his feet, shouted:
al say you are q wilful. cowardly liar"
Then there was another uproar. The Parnellites all
rose cbeered francay, waving their hats In the
air. As soon as there chance to be heard, MI
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"f only met you outside the door OF this House,
would thrash you within an inch OF your lie"
The Speaker and addressed the House, but his
voice naudble above the din When quiet had been
restored the Speaker said that unless Mr. Sexton with
drew expression he would be compelled TO name him.
He appealed the House to assist him In his duty. add
ing that he was willing to do anything In his power to
allay the bad feeling. Cheersl Tho Speaker then
poinedy asked Mr. saunderson whether he charged Mr.
Sexton with associating with murderers
Mr. saunderson, after several evasive answers, which
were interrupted by loud cries OF Answer; "answer
the Speakers question: eventually withdrew the words
he had used
The Speaker then asked Mr. Sexton to withdraw his
expression at the time adding 81 cannotconc
from myself the the provocaton has been very
great" Loud cheersl
Mr. Sexton then formally withdrew his expression.
Mr. Leake member for Lancashire, suggested that Mr.
Healy be recalled The Speaker said that nothing could
be done In the matter until the next sitting Mr. Sexton
theieupOn gave notice that at the next sitting OF tho
House he would move that the suspension Of Mr.. Heay
be revoked. [Checrs
BREAKING UP BAND OF ROBBERS
CHICAGO April ia dispatch from Akron Ohio, says;
The notorious Foster gang OF robbers has committed